Greetings … To continue the poem from last week – The Four Candles of Advent, written by Royston Allen.                      The candle of JOY:                     The candle is burning, it’s flame so bright                        and joy floods the soul to our delight.                     For the Light of Life has shon upon us                        bringing joy so perfect…

Greetings … Last Sunday we began our Advent journey, and as part of this journey we light a candle on the Advent Wreath.  Last week we lit the candle for hope, and this week we light the candle for peacce.  Today I came across a poem written by Royston Allen, called The Four Candles of…

Greetings … This Sunday is the first in the liturgical year – Advent 1.  Advent is the season of expectation, the time when we are called to slow down as we anticipate the birth of Jesus. I received an email this week which shared a quote that was attributed to Dietrich Bonhoffer.  He is understood…

Greetings … An offering for Reign of Christ (Christ the King) Sunday, entitled Song for the Crucified King, written by Andrew King in 2016. The king has no castle, just a piece of a tree,   and there’s a crooked sign hanging for the world to see,   and his friends have all left him, like the…

Greetings …Tuesday was Melbourne Cup Day. Did you watch the ‘race that stops a nation’?As a family we always watch the race and did again this year. I can also say that I actuallypicked the winner – though this had nothing to do with my knowledge of racing which is non-existent. For me it was…

Greetings … Thursday 31 October is Halloween.  Even if it’s not a festival you celebrate, its hard to look past it, with gardens and houses decorated, children knocking on  your door and special programs on the television.  I don’t remember Halloween having the focus it used to, and was interested to discover a little more…

Greetings … Instituted by United Nations, Disarmament Week is observed each year from 24 to 30 October.  While this week is not top of mind for many of us, the idea behind it is to promote awareness and better understanding of how disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation efforts contribute to a safer, more peaceful future.…

Greetings … If you have been following the weekly readings, you will know that the book of Job has been featured over the last little while.  We haven’t been reflecting on Job during Sunday worship, but I came across this poem as I was reading this week.  It is written as a response to Job…

Greetings … In the last couple of weeks I’ve been thinking about the times in our lives when we aren’t satisfied with who we are.  There are young people who don’t feel they measure up to the media images of the ‘ideal’ they are supposed to be.  Others, as they age, struggle with the fact…

Greetings … This coming Sunday, 6 October, is our last in the Season of Creation.  During the six Sundays of this season, we have engaged with the beauty of creation, celebrated God as Creator, and acknowledged that our well-being is interwoven with the well-being of the Earth.  We have been called ‘to hope and act…